General Surgery– Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, MN

Overview

General Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Established practice with 15 surgeons and 12 advanced practice providers. Extensive mentoring program.

• Work 7 days on and 7 days off (7am-5pm on the days worked)
• Compensated as a 1.0
• Primary focus will be inpatient care with limited OR expectations

As a Physician Assistant with the General Surgery team, your practice includes, but is not limited to:

• Comprehensive health care assessment, diagnosis, initiation of appropriate care and treatment
• Continuous outcome monitoring of the general surgery patient population
• Follow established protocols and collaborate with physicians
• Work independently in health care decisions
• Establish a philosophy of patient and family-centered care in all patient care practices

Some of the services provided and conditions treated include the following:

• Colon and rectal cancer
• Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder
• Thyroid and parathyroid disease
• Breast diseases
• Biopsy of breast lesions
• Sentinel node excision
• Lumpectomy/Mastectomy
• All types of hernias
• Manage trauma patients
• Stomach and small bowel surgery
• Cancer of the pancreas
• Thoracic surgery
• Pediatric hernias
• Endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy
• Hemorrhoid, anal fistula, anal fissure surgery
• Melanoma surgery
• Excision of skin cancers, moles, cysts, fatty tumors, skin tags
• Removal of foreign bodies (example: splinters)

• Physician Assistants must have certification of completion from an accredited program for Physician Assistants, be certified by the NCCPA
• CPR certification is required
• Surgery experience preferred
• Previous experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is preferred but not required

• Starting pay begins at $116,584 per year; exact wage determined by years of related experience
• Salary range: $116,584 - $ per year
• Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE; reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
• Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more

Centra Care is committed to the patients and families we serve in the communities we call home throughout Central, West Central and Southwestern Minnesota. We listen then serve, we guide and heal—because health means everything.

• Has grown to be one of the largest health systems in Minnesota
• Leading provider of rural health in the state
• Recent investment in system-wide employee culture
• Innovative population health and wellness initiatives
• Collaborative physician and administration leadership model
• Access to more than 40 medical and surgical specialties
• Work for an organization that offers nationally recognized care. View our most recent awards by visiting Centra Care awards page.

• Access to a regional referral center of 489 beds and Level II trauma center
• Highly skilled, specialized support staff and nursing – Magnet designated since 2004
• Offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services, from primary care to specialty care
• Single hospital community

St. Cloud is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Easy access to Minneapolis/St. Paul with a low-stress, relaxed community.

• 60 minutes from Minneapolis
• Mini-metro area in the heart of lake country
• Four season recreation
• Theatre and arts
• Excellent education options
• Family friendly
• Four colleges

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Centra Care has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Is an EEO/AA employer.